From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Residents here criticized city leaders on Tuesday for ignoring their pleas to delay a plan to turn a former office campus into a “main street” development, with apartments, townhomes, hotels, office and retail. The residents vowed to put more pressure on city officials as the project advances. “We just wanted to […]
From Forbes: The urban landscape in the United States is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by technological, shifting consumer preferences and imagination. This evolution is shaping not only the way we live but also influencing the strategies employed in urban development. If you look around, it’s hard to miss some of the innovative approaches that […]
Keystone Construction Company has begun construction of the 131,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility for Tubular USA, one of the largest suppliers of in-line galvanized pipe and tubing in the United States. The project is located within Phase Two of Spirit Valley Business Park in Chesterfield Valley where Keystone recently began construction of the infrastructure to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration is seeking to demolish a historic warehouse just north of downtown St. Louis, in Columbus Square, but city officials have come out against it. NorthSide wants to tear down 1308 N. Seventh St., located in the Sligo Iron Store Co. Buildings National Register District, and located […]
From The Intelligencer: Sam’s Club is building a new area distribution center within the Gateway Commerce Center. According to James Arnold, the city’s economic and community development director, the site at 5710 Inner Park Drive will encompass just over 801,000 square feet when completed. It is expandable to 1,077,716 square feet The site is not […]
From Construction Dive: The labor gap in construction yawns wide. To combat jobsite staffing issues, tech companies have pushed the envelope, aiming to combat the shortage by creating robots that can complete the work traditionally done by humans. From humanoid droids to painters and layout machines, here are five robotic solutions that could have applications […]
From Riverbender: Four buildings in downtown Wood River are slated to be renovated with TIF funds recently approved by the City Council in a series of 4-1 votes. Councilman Bill Dettmers voted against approving TIF funding for all four buildings, but said his opposition was not to their renovation, but to the lack of detailed […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Creve Coeur City Council on Monday unanimously approved a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bayer campus despite residents’ demand for a delay to suggest changes to keep the project from disturbing existing homes. The council voted 8-0 on the plan by Fireside Financial and its development partner, Jack Matthews Development, […]
From RiverBender: The Greene County Housing Authority has sold its first house, clearing the way for more residents to find affordable housing. The housing authority works with the government to provide affordable housing for people in lower income brackets. The organization maintains these properties and sells them at a lower price while also supporting buyers […]
Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. announces the purchase of Bollmeier Crane, of Madison, Illinois, including its operated crane rental service, all equipment and associated personnel. The purchase marks Barnhart’s second acquisition of a crane company in the St. Louis metro area this year, following the company’s purchase of Taylor Crane Rental in May. Founded in […]
From RiverBender: Alton Committee of the Whole members voted 6-1 to approve an $8.1 million redevelopment agreement for “Alton Circle Plaza,” also known as the newly-established Route 3 and Buckmaster Business District. The city has agreed to partially reimburse the developer for the large-scale, long-term project. The developer, Missouri-based Valcour Development Company, proposes a total […]
HDA Architects, the beverage wholesaler’s choice for facility needs across the U.S., was selected to design L&F Distributors’ new 222,000 square foot distribution center, office and maintenance facility in El Paso, Texas. As the premier Anheuser Busch beer distributor along the Texas and Mexican border, L&F significantly outgrew its existing 40-year-old, 77,000 square foot building in […]
After narrowing from more than 25 nation-wide teams, Boeing has selected the PARIC-led joint venture of PARIC Corp. and Barton Malow for a million-plus square-foot expansion of the company’s Air Dominance production site near St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Construction of the various facilities is expected to employ an estimated 1,200 construction craft workers over […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Last Wednesday Michael Kennedy, Sr., founder and CEO of KAI, Inc., told the story of an architectural career and a firm that might not have been, but for determination. During 2023 Construction Inclusion Week local St. Louis industry leaders came together with trade partners, community organizations and companies […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Magic Mini Golf — the long-delayed miniature golf facility from prolific Delmar Loop developer Joe Edwards — is set to open Friday. Located at 6160 Delmar Blvd., Magic Mini Golf has an indoor, 18-hole mini golf course, two lanes of shuffleboard and a 16-foot Ferris wheel acquired from The Muny. […]
From Labor Tribune: By SHERI GASSAWAY About a year and a half ago, Iron Workers Local 396 journeyman Zach Holdman reported to work, filling in for another iron worker who had to take care for some family matters. Had it not been for a savvy co-worker and the proper use of fall arrest equipment, it […]
From FacilitiesNet: By Greg Zimmerman, Senior Contributing Editor When it comes solving the climate crisis, there is no silver bullet. A solution requires an all-hands on deck mentality, and building electrification is one the many increasingly important strategies the buildings industry is deploying to do its part to mitigate climate change. Building electrification means replacing […]
From The St. Louis American: Last week, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (LCRA) — a development board staffed by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) — closed on its acquisition of a building and 29 vacant parcels at 3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Mo. […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Total construction starts tumbled 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network, due to a widespread drop of activity particularly around mega-projects. The drop pushed overall year-to-date construction starts through September to trail last year’s pace by 3%, according to the […]
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